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BLU-BD1080 

 

 

Aspect Ratios 

The Picture Aspect Ratio can be changed not only to suit the 
being played as well. 
 

4:3 or Standard Aspect Ratio TV

 
You can set the way that a Wide screen image will be displayed on the 
 
Setting the Aspect ratio as described in the main Set
that you view the video from your BLU
of how different content is displayed.
 

 

Original 

content 

4:3 Letterbox

4:3 

 

16:9 

 

  
 
Note: 

Some  movies  are  presented  in  2:35.1

release  originality  of  the  movie.  These  movie
across the top and bottom of the picture during playback. This is normal for 
these movies. 

 

Some  early  DVD  titles 
non-anamorphic wides
content is shown in a small window with black borders on all four sides. 
 
The  top  and  bottom  borders  are  encoded  into  the  video.  The  left  and  right 
borders are added by the player to maintain the corr
type  of  discs  the  “Full  Screen”  zoom  mode  can  be  used  to  eliminate  the 
borders.

  

 

Please check the original disc case 
presented in. 

 

 
 

BD1080 

USER MANUAL

 

GETTING THE BEST FROM TH

The Picture Aspect Ratio can be changed not only to suit the Display type but the content 

 

4:3 or Standard Aspect Ratio TV 

16:9 or Widescreen Aspect Ratio TV

You can set the way that a Wide screen image will be displayed on the display device

Setting the Aspect ratio as described in the main Set-Up menu allows you to adjust the way 
that you view the video from your BLU-BD1080 player. Please see below to see a

different content is displayed. 

4:3 Letterbox 

4:3 Pan & Scan 

16:9 Normal 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some  movies  are  presented  in  2:35.1  ratio  to  preserve  the  Theatrical 

originality  of  the  movie.  These  movies  will  present  with  a  black  bar 

bottom of the picture during playback. This is normal for 

Some  early  DVD  titles  prior  to  main  stream  Widescreen  television 

anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio. When played on a 16:9 display, the 

content is shown in a small window with black borders on all four sides. 

The  top  and  bottom  borders  are  encoded  into  the  video.  The  left  and  right 
borders are added by the player to maintain the correct aspect ratio. For this 
type  of  discs  the  “Full  Screen”  zoom  mode  can  be  used  to  eliminate  the 

original disc case to determine the aspect ration the movie is 

USER MANUAL

 

38 

GETTING THE BEST FROM THE PLAYER 

type but the content 

 

16:9 or Widescreen Aspect Ratio TV

 

display device. 

Up menu allows you to adjust the way 

BD1080 player. Please see below to see an indication 

 

16:9 Full Screen 

 

 

 

 

ratio  to  preserve  the  Theatrical 

will  present  with  a  black  bar 

bottom of the picture during playback. This is normal for 

prior  to  main  stream  Widescreen  television  use  a  4:3 

creen aspect ratio. When played on a 16:9 display, the 

content is shown in a small window with black borders on all four sides.  

The  top  and  bottom  borders  are  encoded  into  the  video.  The  left  and  right 

ect aspect ratio. For this 

type  of  discs  the  “Full  Screen”  zoom  mode  can  be  used  to  eliminate  the 

to determine the aspect ration the movie is 

Summary of Contents for BLU-BD1080

Page 1: ...BLU BD1080 Blu ray Disc Player User Manual...

Page 2: ...not use this device in the open if there is a high level of moisture in the air Only place the device on a stable surface and ensure that cables attached to the device can not cause the device to fal...

Page 3: ...Format Logo Licensing Corp registered in the U S Japan and other countries AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Designed for Windows Media Microsoft HD...

Page 4: ...Discs 9 WHATS IN THE BOX 10 KNOWING YOUR BLU BD1080 10 THE REMOTE CONTROL 11 Installing the Remote Control Batteries 12 CONNECTING THE PLAYER 13 CONNECTING VIDEO 13 GOOD Connecting By Composite Video...

Page 5: ...4 Load Default 24 Upgrade 24 Easy Setup 24 BUDA 24 Language 24 OSD On Screen Display 24 MENU 24 AUDIO 24 SUBTITLE 24 Playback 25 Closed Caption 25 Angle Mark 25 PIP Mark 25 Secondary Audio Mark 25 Sec...

Page 6: ...ode 27 AUDIO SETTINGS 28 Audio Output 28 SPDIF 28 HDMI 28 Down Sample 28 DRC 28 Speaker Setting 29 Configuration 29 Test tone 29 Post Process 29 UpMix 29 SYSTEM INFORMATION 29 PLAYING A DISC 30 OSD On...

Page 7: ...Playlist 34 Playing a Playlist 35 GETTING THE BEST FROM THE PLAYER 36 PAL NTSC 36 DVD Up Scaling 36 DVD Region Encoding 36 Blu Ray Region Encoding 36 Changing the Region Code 36 DVD Region Change 37...

Page 8: ...D High Resolution Audio and DTS HD Master Audio adopted in BD Video DVD Media Type Compatibility Limitations DVD DVD ROM DVD R SL DL DVD R SL DL DVD RW SL DL DVD Video or files compatible with the BLU...

Page 9: ...le to control play as described in this Owner s Manual Read the disc s instructions carefully REGION INFORMATION Blu ray This player is designed and manufactured to respond to the region management in...

Page 10: ...lly clean the lens in this player Please read the instructions supplied with the lens cleaner carefully before use Handling Discs Handle discs by the edges to avoid inadvertent scratches or fingerprin...

Page 11: ...UAL KNOWING YOUR BLU WHATS IN THE BOX ray disc player Video Audio cable User Manual This Document KNOWING YOUR BLU BD1080 Please make yourself familiar with the layout of the BLU BD1080 and the remote...

Page 12: ...to specific track or time BD1080 USER MANUAL THE REMOTE THE REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION Press to turn player On or OFF For search function Access Exit Setup menu Navigate Menus To View or Exit POPUP menu...

Page 13: ...n 23 MENU Press to show the Main Menu for current disk 24 FORWARD REVERSE Press to fast forward fast rewind 25 STOP Press to stop current playback 26 PAUSE Press to Pause current playback 27 HDMI Pres...

Page 14: ...der the following Make sure that you have the correct length cables to allow the BD1080 to your display BLU BD1080 is to be setup it must be in a well ventilated area The BLU BD1080 requires an Ethern...

Page 15: ...rresponds to the video input E g HDMI 1 HDMI 2 etc 3 This will allow video and audio the player to play on the connected television BD1080 USER MANUAL CONNECTING THE PLAYER Component Video video cable...

Page 16: ...through a connected television or through a speaker system or even a full home theatre surround sound system Stereo Stereo Audio cable included Standard colours for RCA stereo is WHITE LEFT channel RE...

Page 17: ...nnecting Coaxial Digital Audio axial Digital Audio Cable 75 ohm RCA not included Standard colour for coaxial digital audio ports is ORANGE COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTPUT on the player an...

Page 18: ...tions regarding other connection methods In order to play multi channel audio for all formats the receiver must support HDMI v1 1 or later For Blu ray Disc a receiver that supports HDMI v1 3 with deco...

Page 19: ...tion You must have access to a working broadband Internet service connection It is not necessary to connect to the Internet if you do not intend to use BD Live 1 Plug an Ethernet cable Category 5 5E s...

Page 20: ...y discs when played To access the content of the USB device for playback please see the Media section later in this manual The USB ports are rated to provide a maximum of 5V 500mA power to USB drive I...

Page 21: ...NG THE PLAYER CONNECTING POWER 1 Connect the power plug from the player to a mains power outlet and then turn the switch on 2 Check the power LED on the front panel of the player It should now be RED...

Page 22: ...reen Language Option Press the Enter Button to continue 3 Use the UP DOWN Navigation buttons on the remote control to select the correct resolution for your Television or monitor you are using Please...

Page 23: ...ill revert to the previous resolution 5 If the message shown to the right is displayed it means that the current selected resolution is not compatible with the display Press the HDMI button on the rem...

Page 24: ...the Setup Menu Use the ENTER button on the remote to confirm the selection Other Keys to be used are displayed on screen throughout the menu Note Some options in the Setup menu may not be available if...

Page 25: ...the BUDA mode EXTERNAL recommended ON BOARD OSD On Screen Display ENGLISH The Menu Language for the BLU BD1080 is set at English only MENU ENGLISH SPANISH DUTCH SWEDISH KOREAN Select the language you...

Page 26: ...ds as PG 13 Only plays Discs classifieds as PGR Only plays Discs classifieds as R Only plays Discs classifieds as NC 17 Only plays Discs classifieds as ADULT Only plays Discs classifieds as Select a p...

Page 27: ...content owner certificate Internet access is prohibited if the BD have a certificate This optio accessing only authentic cont block your access to smaller in providers Denied Stops access to the inter...

Page 28: ...High Sets the edge level detail to high Middle Sets the edge level detail to medium Low Sets the edge level detail to low Standard Sets the display to standard Vivid Brightens the video Display Smoot...

Page 29: ...tion Description Bitstream Digital Audio Output via Bitstream format PCM Digital Audio Output via channel Linear PCM format Re encode Recode PCM to DTS bitstream format OFF Turns SPDIF output off Bits...

Page 30: ...to PL2 NE06 Set the Audio Post Processing to NE06 Please note that some of the Audio Settings require a compatible television monitor and Home Theatre system and connection method that supports those...

Page 31: ...ith the player setup it is time to play a disc in the BLU BD1080 player button to button on the remote or the player to open Place the disc in to the centre of the tray with the label facing up button...

Page 32: ...pendant Code Page Displays Code page of current file Subtitle Style Disc content dependant Second Video PIP Disc content dependant Second Audio Disc content dependant Audio Video Bitrate Toggle betwee...

Page 33: ...ress the RETURN button on the remote control to clear the set program BD1080 USER MANUAL DVD Creating and Using Bookmarks The bookmark feature works for DVD and Blu ray discs only 1 Follow the instruc...

Page 34: ...The left hand panel of the Media Center Screen shows the type of media in the tray or USB port 2 The right hand panel show the Type size and file system of the current selected item Use the UP Down na...

Page 35: ...f a folder can be added to a playlist Once the playlist has been created it can be used to playback files one after the other Files can be added by selecting the file to be added and pressing the Righ...

Page 36: ...r next file in the playlist The playlist can be edited by selecting the file to be removed and pressing the Right navigation button The file will be marked with a Press the POPUP TITLE button to displ...

Page 37: ...riction applies to the component output DVD Region Encoding The BLU BD1080 is region free for the playback of DVD The BLU 1080 is compatible with DVDs from all regions Please check the DVD for the cor...

Page 38: ...from any other region it is necessary to change the Region Code on the player before playback To change the region please follow the steps as above and so the DVD Region Code box is highlighted Using...

Page 39: ...BLU BD1080 player Please see below to see a different content is displayed 4 3 Letterbox 4 3 Pan Scan 16 9 Normal Some movies are presented in 2 35 1 ratio to preserve the Theatrical originality of th...

Page 40: ...ture quality being displayed At this time no disc is encoded with Deep Colour Enabling deep colour will not make colour richer but will help preserve the maximum precision as a result of video process...

Page 41: ...m and select the number and type of audio channels available Here is a basic diagram of Home Theatre speaker layouts F Front Left and Right Speakers SW Sub Woofer 1 or 2 C Centre Voice channel S Surro...

Page 42: ...1ch Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD PCM up to 192kHz 24 bit 7 1ch Dolby Digital PCM 2ch Up to 5 1ch DTS DTS PCM up to 7 1ch DTS PCM 2ch Up to 5 1ch DTS HD High Resolution DTS HD High Resolution PCM up to 7...

Page 43: ...ve controls to turn on off the Picture video and Secondary Audio Program Please use those controls to select the desired secondary audio video content button 9 on the remote control If the disc menu d...

Page 44: ...ccessing the BD Live features or try again at a different time When you use the BD Live feature the player or disc ID and your IP Internet Protocol address may be sent to the content provider via the...

Page 45: ...he device in your network that is acting as the DHCP server Subnet Mask Each IP address has an associated subnet mask It is used by the player to decide whether to route network traffic through the ro...

Page 46: ...use Solution No sound Audio cable is not properly connected Check audio cable and then reconnect if necessary Mute is activated Press the MUTE button to cancel the mute Volume is too low Press the VOL...

Page 47: ...disc or incompatible disc loaded in player Eject disc and check Verify player functionality by inserting a known working disc Disc Error Dirty disc recording surfaceEject the disc and clean any dirt o...

Page 48: ...gue Audio Stereo LEFT RIGHT RCA 5 1 Channel Audio RCA Digital AUDIO Coaxial 75 OHM RCA HDMI Stereo Up to 7 1 Channel Analogue Video Composite Yellow RCA Component Y Pb Pr 480i 480p 720p 1080i for non...

Page 49: ...080 USER MANUAL 48 CONTACT INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION For more information on this product and technical support please visit HTTP WWW LASERCO NET FOR OTHER ACCESSORIES AND PRODUCTS http www lase...

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